Importance of Interpreting the Present Time

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 29th Week - Friday*

*GOSPEL - Lk 12:54-59*

*First Reading - Rom 7:18-25a*

*Importance of Interpreting the Present Time*

*1) Interpretation of the Earth and Sky*

In today's Gospel there is a reference to the interpretation of the earth and Sky 

Almost all of us know how to interpret the sky, in a little way. We precive that whether there is rain, or it will be a hot day, or will it be a cold day?

By looking at the weather we are able to interpret the situation. 

Like wise we are also able to interpret the earth, and its various moments, the seasons, the mud, the water sources, the wind movents and many other things 

We must thank God for giving us such an intelligence to interpret these things 

*2) Interpretation of Present Time*

There is also an reference to the interpretation of the present time. 

We can understand this concept in two levels 

First of all the present things which are happening in the society or within our country

The issues like conversion, religious fundamentalism, atrocities against the minorities, and many other things 

Secondly purely at personal level. That is interpretation of the present time in our life. This is more important than anything else 

*3) Interpretation of the present time of my life*

This is very important to know about our own life. Accordingly we can ask the following things 

At present time what is happening in my life? 

What is happening to my spiritual life? 

At present what is happening to my emotions? 

At present time why I become so angry and irritated with small things? 

At present time why I am slave of drinks,  food, or bodily pleasures? 

At present time why I am greedy for money, power and position? 

At present time why I am finding so difficult to forgive my own brothers or sisters? 

At present time why I am getting tensed for little things? 

At present time, why I  lazy? 

At present time why have I lost interest in good things? 

At times why I am not able to interpret these signs of my own life? 

*4) Interpretation of the present time of my life is very important*

As we reflected above, interpretation of the present time of my life important because, unless we interpret it, we can't deal with it. 

Unless we deal with it, we can't over come from such things, 

Unless we over come from these things, we can see no growth in our life. 

So interpretation of these signs are very much necessary

*5) How we can interpret the present time of our life?*

Pay attention to everything that is happening to ones life 

Accept and verify, when someone tells something about oneself

Examination of conscience will definitely help us to interpret the present time of our life 

A strong prayer life will help us to interpret the present time of our life 

So am I ready to interpret the present time of my Life? 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*